patching...
Welcome back, Patch Blogger!

O'neal Plaza

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Newly Renovated Plaza East Opens Friday

The City of Douglasville has announced the ribbon cutting for the newly renovated Plaza East will be on Friday, Dec. 7, at 1:30 p.m.

Over the past year, Plaza East in Downtown Douglasville has been getting a new look. Plaza East is located between O’Neal Plaza and Campbellton Street in what was once an alleyway that was filled with gravel and sometimes debris. It is now filled with brick pavers, pedestrian lighting, landscaping, and has access for those with disabilities throughout. This project was the result of a Transportation Enhancement Grant that was issued in 2004 by the Georgia Department of Transportation in the in the amount of $493,750. The City of Douglasville’s match was $98,750. The ground breaking for Plaza East was on Oct. 10, 2011. The purpose of the project was to continue the City’s beautification efforts by cleaning up our alleyways, providing a …

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Paris Luna Rocks Plaza

Take a look at what you missed if you didn't make it out to the free fun.

As part of the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County Fall concerts on O'Neal Plaza, rocker and roller Paris Luna rocked the stage last Saturday. Paris Luna has shared the stage with top name acts like Zac Brown, Rusted Root, Chris Gibbs from Modern English and Devon Allman. The band members are Michael Harris (guitarist), Kane Russell (drummer), Toby Marriott (The Strays) and Heather Russell (vocalist, pianist, acoustic guitarist and songwriter), known as Paris Luna. She was awarded “Best Rock Fema...le Vocalist” by the Georgia Music Awards this spring. The band has found an exceptional formula to creatively fuse country and rock, producing a unique sound all of their own. Paris Luna's first album, “City Lights,” was …

Got a Hot Tip?